Laptop for Diablo 3 - maxed out settings

[backdown00]

What is your budget?
1400

What country will you be buying this in?
USA

What size notebook do you prefer?
Mainstream (15 - 16-inch screen)
Desktop Replacement (17-inch + screen)

What brands do you like or dislike?
Like: Asus, Dell
Would you consider a refurbished laptop?
No

What are the primary tasks you need this notebook for?
Web Surfing, Office and Productivity Software, Movie Streaming and Viewing, Casual Gaming, Graphic Intense 3D Gaming

What games will you be playing?
I want this laptop specifically for diablo 3 and Guild Wars 2. I do not play FPS

Where will you be using this laptop?
Will be used different places and Will stay on desk

Will you be buying online or in store?
online or in store

Which OS do you prefer?
Windows 7

List the screen resolutions that interest you:
Max Resolution (1920 x 1080)

Do you prefer a glossy or matte screen?
Glossy is fine

Is the laptops design important to you?
No

Approximately what date will you be buying this laptop?
Around 05/15/2012

How long do you want this laptop to last?
3 years

How much storage capacity do you need?
500 GB

Are you interested in SSD for storage?
No

Do you want a built-in optical drive, what type?
DVD Burner

[backdown00]

I have come across the G75VW which comes with a gtx 670M and i7-3610QM ,8 gigs of ram - and it is listed at 1400 - would this laptop be a good choice?

[ErnieP]

I think most people would direct you to the Sager 9150.

[Quisling]

I think most people would direct you to the Sager 9150.

Agreed, the Sager 9150 out of the box fulfills all of your requirements without paying for a single upgrade, that will run you ~$1275 at most resellers atm. I would wait until after Sunday though, for an IB processor; that should give you *slightly* longer battery life (~15min) and give you a very slight performance upgrade, increasing the lifespan of the laptop.

If you're solidly focused on Asus, though: I'd just check out their offerings around your price range with your desired screen sizes. A quick glance suggests that the "ASUS N55SL-DS71" fits your specs, which is ~$1250; though again I'd advise you to wait the week or two for IB units. Also, that Asus' graphics are already getting a little dated, though you should be fine for D3 and GW2.

Poke around a bit, pick out what you like, and don't hesitate to come back and ask more questions! Happy Hunting!

[Ununtrium]

Approximately what date will you be buying this laptop?
Around 05/15/2012

I'm looking to buy the NP9150 too, but will I have it with me by the date the OP lists, as I'll be leaving the country soon? I will be ordering as soon as the Ivy Bridge processors are listed on the resellers' websites. What about the delivery time of the Asus G55VW or the MSi GT60?

[backdown00]

Many people recommend sager as it looks like the best bang for your buck, but what I have heard is they are noisy laptops - is this true?

I am more or less stuck between the g75vw and the sager 9150 (with an ivy). would a gtx 670M run d3 on the best settings no prob?

Thoughts?

[Karamazovmm]

Many people recommend sager as it looks like the best bang for your buck, but what I have heard is they are noisy laptops - is this true?

I am more or less stuck between the g75vw and the sager 9150 (with an ivy). would a gtx 670M run d3 on the best settings no prob?

Thoughts?

Dunno, check the performance of the 570m, they are the same card anyway.

And with your budget I would get the 675m at least

I'm looking to buy the NP9150 too, but will I have it with me by the date the OP lists, as I'll be leaving the country soon? I will be ordering as soon as the Ivy Bridge processors are listed on the resellers' websites. What about the delivery time of the Asus G55VW or the MSi GT60?

Depends on the gpu, if you want the 7970m nobody knows, if you want the 675m next week, granted you are going to be losing a lot of performance

[backdown00]

Dunno, check the performance of the 570m, they are the same card anyway.

And with your budget I would get the 675m at least




Depends on the gpu, if you want the 7970m nobody knows, if you want the 675m next week, granted you are going to be losing a lot of performance

where would I find specs for these cards in relation to diablo 3 or a game on par or above diablo 3?

[KCETech1]

where would I find specs for these cards in relation to diablo 3 or a game on par or above diablo 3?

what engine does it use ( sorry I dont game much )
but if you ask slickdude80 he may try it for you or something similar as he has been very nice at trying to accomadate requests. I know for Witcher, crysis 2 and one other the 7970's framerates were faster than 580s in SLI. and it seems to be 45-105% faster in everything hes tried sofar ( over 6990/580/675 ).

do remember his drivers are hacked together so official drivers should be faster... how much we dont know

AMD 7970m available for buy
AMD 7970m vs GTX 680m
http://forum.notebookreview.com/alie...ted-guide.html

[DC87]

I have come across the G75VW which comes with a gtx 670M and i7-3610QM ,8 gigs of ram - and it is listed at 1400 - would this laptop be a good choice?

Yes. Diablo 3 is very undemanding I play it perfectly max settings on my Alienware m14x R1.